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Introduction to the course, opening discussion, and defining terms: What is a ‘culture’? What is a ‘society’? We will clarify the subjects of the class and preview the goals and structure of the course.
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| 事前学習/Preparation |
The syllabus should be read before the first class meeting, and the main text for the course should be purchased as soon as possible.
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Go over the syllabus and review the topics and schedule (particularly of the readings).
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2
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Frameworks for cultural analysis. In this class, we will look at a number of different ways social scientists view cultures and analyze their characteristics and tendencies. |
| 事前学習/Preparation |
Read the assigned text and come prepared to ask questions about points that are unclear to you. |
| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review the reading and your class notes to consolidate your understanding of the topics of today's class. |
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3
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The ethics of the samurai and the derivations of their martial culture. In this session we will go over one of the primary influences of the samurai culture on Japanese society: their ethical stances. |
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By this class, you should have read "Foreword", Chapter 1: "Bushido as an Ethical System", and Chapter 2: "Sources of Bushido" in Bushido, and come to class prepared to ask questions about and discuss these readings. |
| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review the reading and your class notes to consolidate your understanding of the topics of today's class.
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4
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| 授業計画/Class |
Justice, retribution, and reconciliation. We will discuss the possible influences of samurai culture on Japanese society through beliefs about justice. |
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Before this class, you should have read Chapter III: "Rectitude or Justice" and Chapter IV: "Courage" in Bushido, and come prepared to discuss them and ask questions about points that are unclear to you. |
| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review the reading and your class notes to consolidate your understanding of the topics of today's class.
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5
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Social welfare. In this session, we will discuss the function of caring for others in society, and how the martial culture may have influenced contemporary ideas about the treatment of the weaker or less fortunate. |
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Before this class, you should have read Chapter V: "Benevolence" in Bushido, and come prepared to discuss it and ask questions about points that are unclear to you. |
| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review the reading and your class notes to consolidate your understanding of the topics of today's class.
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6
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| 授業計画/Class |
The function of social etiquettes and courtesy forms. Today we will look at the societal role of politeness forms and etiquette behaviors, and the samurai influence on those forms in Japanese society. |
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Before this class, you should have read Chapter VI: "Politeness" and Chapter IV: "Veracity and Sincerity" in Bushido, and come prepared to discuss them and ask questions about points that are unclear to you.
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review the reading and your class notes to consolidate your understanding of the topics of today's class.
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7
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| 授業計画/Class |
Mid-term exam. Today's exam will cover the topics from the first 7 sessions of the class. |
| 事前学習/Preparation |
Review the readings and your class notes from the first half of the semester to prepare for the exam. |
| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Take a little break to prepare for the second half of the course. |
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8
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| 授業計画/Class |
The Idea of Honor and its function in society as a means of social control. Concepts of "face", honor, and reputation will be discussed in relation to society as a whole in today's session. |
| 事前学習/Preparation |
Before this class, you should have read Chapter VIII: "Honour" and Chapter IX: "The Duty of Loyalty" in Bushido; review them and come prepared to discuss them and ask questions about points that are unclear to you.
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review the reading and your class notes to consolidate your understanding of the topics of today's class.
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9
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| 授業計画/Class |
The nature of education in Japanese society. Education has a large influence on how a society functions; today we will look at the role(s) of education in Japanese society, and also look at its role in samurai culture for clues to influences there. |
| 事前学習/Preparation |
Before this class, you should have read Chapter X: "Education and Training of a Samurai" in Bushido; review it and come prepared to discuss it and ask questions about points that are unclear to you.
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review the reading and your class notes to consolidate your understanding of the topics of today's class.
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10
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| 授業計画/Class |
Culture, the individual, and society, part I: Today's class will focus specifically on the role(s) and responsibilities of the individual as part of society; we will look at ideas fundamental to Japanese society and their connections to ideas about the individual in samurai culture. |
| 事前学習/Preparation |
Before this class, you should have read Chapter XI: "Self-Control" in Bushido; review it and come prepared to discuss it and ask questions about points that are unclear to you.
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review the reading and your class notes to consolidate your understanding of the topics of today's class.
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11
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| 授業計画/Class |
Culture, the individual, and society, part II: suicide and other societal problems. Today we will continue looking at the the position of the individual in relation to society. Suicide is a central concept in samurai culture; we will consider how this element may be influencing Japanese society today, as well as other individual-society conflict issues. |
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Before this class, you should have read Chapter XII: "The Institutions of Suicide and Redress" and Chapter XIII: "The Sword, the Soul of the Samurai" in Bushido; review them and come prepared to discuss them and ask questions about points that are unclear to you.
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review the reading and your class notes to consolidate your understanding of the topics of today's class.
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12
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| 授業計画/Class |
Gender, culture, and society. In this class, we will discuss the function of gender in culture and society, considering particularly attitudes toward women in samurai culture and contemporary Japanese society. |
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Before this class, you should have read Chapter XIV: "The Training and Position of Woman" in Bushido; review it and come prepared to discuss it and ask questions about points that are unclear to you.
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review the reading and your class notes to consolidate your understanding of the topics of today's class.
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13
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| 授業計画/Class |
The future of Japanese society: does bushidō still "exist", and / or will it? Wrapping up our discussions of the topic, today we will consider the question of whether the martial culture from Japanese history can be said to still be truly present, and whether it might in the future. |
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Before this class, you should have read Chapter XV: "The Influence of Bushido", Chapter XVI: "Is Bushido Still Alive?", and Chapter XVII: "The Future of Bushido" in Bushido; review them and come prepared to discuss them and ask questions about points that are unclear to you.
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Review the reading and your class notes to consolidate your understanding of the topics of today's class.
Review all of the readings from the course and your class notes, particularly from the second half of the semester, in preparation for the final exam.
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14
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Final Exam |
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Review all materials from the second half of the semester for the final exam.
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Prepare for the presentation of your course research project. |
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15
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| 授業計画/Class |
Presentation of individual research. In this final class, students will present the results of their individual research to a group of classmates and discuss their ideas with them.
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| 事前学習/Preparation |
Prepare a presentation of your research to present to a group of your classmates, including some questions for discussion.
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| 事後学習/Reviewing |
Summarize and respond to the research of the other students in your group. |
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